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Cause: Animals

  • Animal Cruelty
    Animal Cruelty

    Animal Cruelty

    Neglect and abandonment are the most common forms of animal abuse.
  • Animal Homelessness
    Animal Homelessness

    Animal Homelessness

    There are over 7 million homeless animals in the U.S.
  • Animal Testing
    Animal Testing

    Animal Testing

    17 to 22 million animals are tested on each year.
  • Endangered Species
    Endangered Species

    Endangered Species

    496 animal species are endangered in the U.S.
  • Factory Farms
    Factory Farms

    Factory Farms

    10 billion animals are raised for dairy, meat and eggs each year.
  • Puppy Mills
    Puppy Mills

    Puppy Mills

    Thousands of puppy mills are not inspected or regulated.

Animals

There are over 8 million animal species on Earth, yet humans endanger all others the most.

Act Now

How To: Make and Distribute Dog Care Guides
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Action Tips: Buy Animal-Friendly Products
animal shelter pets
How To: Help Animals Leave Shelters Alive
How To: Report a Stray
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Resources

  • mouse 11 Products That Aren't Animal Friendly
  • Sad fox 5 Reasons Not to Buy Fur
  • 5 Facts About Declawing Cats
  • Dog in hat Pets Dressed as People: Cute or Cruel?
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Should animals be used in medical testing?

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No way. That is animal cruelty.
64% (5033 votes)
As long as it does not hurt the animal.
31% (2438 votes)
Yes, if it will help save human lives. That is more important.
5% (386 votes)
Total votes: 7857
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